Claude Nicolas Ledoux
French Neoclassical architect (1736-1806)
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Summary
Claude Nicolas Ledoux was born on March 21, 1736[1], in Dormans[2]. He died on November 19, 1806[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and urban planner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,656 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 24, 1736[8]
- Date of death: November 18, 1806[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Employer: École des Beaux-Arts[11]
- Student: Louis-Ambroise Dubut[12]
- Notable work: Château de Bénouville[13], Église Saint-Pierre de Mauperthuis[14], L'architecture considérée sous le rapport de l'art, des moeurs et de la législation[15]
- Member of: Académie Royale d'Architecture[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Claude Nicolas Ledoux[18]
- Family name: Ledoux[19]
- Given name: Claude[20], Nicolas[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Claude Nicolas Ledoux[22]
- Commons gallery: Claude Nicolas Ledoux[23]
- Work location: France[24]
- Student of: Jacques-François Blondel[25]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Claude Nicolas Ledoux[26]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[29]
- Commons Creator page: Claude Nicolas Ledoux[30]
- Name in native language: Claude Nicolas Ledoux[31]
Why It Matters
Claude Nicolas Ledoux has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Claude Nicolas Ledoux born?
Claude Nicolas Ledoux was born in Dormans[2].
Where did Claude Nicolas Ledoux die?
Claude Nicolas Ledoux died in Paris[4].
What did Claude Nicolas Ledoux do for work?
Claude Nicolas Ledoux worked as an architect[5] and urban planner[6].